Goon Posted September 11, 2008 Posted September 11, 2008 Hey I was woundering if someone can tell me when MIDCO got the Big Ten Network in Grand Forks, ND ? it is on 318 of the extended sports package. They do show some college hockey on it. Quote
Bleed Green Posted September 11, 2008 Posted September 11, 2008 It was a week or two ago ... don't know the exact date. More sports channels are a good good thing!!! Quote
gfbugman Posted September 11, 2008 Posted September 11, 2008 it was over a month ago. They never advertised it or anything until about a week ago. I was just searching threw 1 night and there it was. I belive they do show alot of CCHA games and a few Gopher games too. Quote
Goon Posted September 11, 2008 Author Posted September 11, 2008 It was a week or two ago ... don't know the exact date. More sports channels are a good good thing!!! I think it is great but I am still holding out for ESPNU too... Quote
Smoggy Posted September 12, 2008 Posted September 12, 2008 Big 10 Network will air a small handful of hockey games that feature Big 10 schools, but considering that all of the Gophers games are already on FSN North it really doesn't amount to a lot of games that couldn't be seen without the Big 10 Network. I'm still holding my breath on that WCHA Network that was talked about last spring. One thing you might want to check out on Big 10 Network this weekend is the Northwestern football game vs. Dale Lennon's Southern Illinois team. It'll be interesting to see how that one turns out. Actually they steal a few of the Gopher games from FSN. Even better, the Big Ten Network is HD (though not sure if it is on Midco). I don't remember them showing any CCHA games last year. Quote
coach daddy Posted September 12, 2008 Posted September 12, 2008 Actually they steal a few of the Gopher games from FSN. Even better, the Big Ten Network is HD (though not sure if it is on Midco). I don't remember them showing any CCHA games last year. Is it on the digital package? I haven't even thought to look for it. Quote
siouxjoy Posted September 12, 2008 Posted September 12, 2008 Is it on the digital package? I haven't even thought to look for it. It is in the digital package, plus I believe you have to buy the "extra sports" package which is about $3 a month. I discovered it a few weeks ago, and was thinking that it would show some hockey. Speaking of CBS College Sports, last night they showed the UMD/Southwest MN State game. That was a trouncing by our former NCC-mates! Quote
Goon Posted September 15, 2008 Author Posted September 15, 2008 It is in the digital package, plus I believe you have to buy the "extra sports" package which is about $3 a month. I discovered it a few weeks ago, and was thinking that it would show some hockey. Speaking of CBS College Sports, last night they showed the UMD/Southwest MN State game. That was a trouncing by our former NCC-mates! The NCC teams kicked some butt this past weekend. Quote
Sodbuster Posted September 30, 2008 Posted September 30, 2008 Any word on a national hockey TV schedule like last year? It's really handy to see when the Soiux are playing on CSTV, Fox Sports Rocky Mt., etc. Quote
gopherz Posted September 30, 2008 Posted September 30, 2008 Actually they steal a few of the Gopher games from FSN. Even better, the Big Ten Network is HD (though not sure if it is on Midco). I don't remember them showing any CCHA games last year. BTN has rights to all the games or something I think. But they choose to give most of them to FSN? I'm not exactly sure because I know there's a big contract with FSN. Quote
Smoggy Posted October 1, 2008 Posted October 1, 2008 BTN has rights to all the games or something I think. But they choose to give most of them to FSN? I'm not exactly sure because I know there's a big contract with FSN. I doubt it since the FSN contract would've been in place first. Also I believe FSN owns a good chunk of the BTN. Quote
siouxguyinstpaul Posted October 1, 2008 Posted October 1, 2008 Any word on a national hockey TV schedule like last year? It's really handy to see when the Soiux are playing on CSTV, Fox Sports Rocky Mt., etc. I would guess that at least one of the Mass. games would be available somewhere - besides Boston that is. Quote
iceberg Posted October 1, 2008 Posted October 1, 2008 Also I believe FSN owns a good chunk of the BTN. correct. FSN owns almost 1/2 of of Big10 Network The Big Ten Network is majority-owned (51%) by the Big Ten Conference, with Fox Cable Networks holding a minority interest (49%).[ Quote
Sodbuster Posted October 1, 2008 Posted October 1, 2008 Just went to the College Hockey News TV Schedule.......it shows the two games in late December in Michigan being on both Direct TV and Dish (channels 664 & 446). The station is FSD+ whatever that is. Quote
gopherz Posted October 1, 2008 Posted October 1, 2008 I doubt it since the FSN contract would've been in place first. Also I believe FSN owns a good chunk of the BTN. Yes but Minnesota is a big 10 school and I was under the assumption that they had their pickings of games. Quote
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